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The UK is leading the way by banning the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. This is a huge step forward in the right direction. We encourage other nations to consider banning these products. However, there may be legitimate reasons why some countries continue to allow the supply and sale of these products. If we ban the manufacture and export of wet wipes containing plastic, businesses in other countries will likely continue to import wet wipes containing plastic from countries with poorer environmental standards, meaning that UK wet wipe manufacturers will become less competitive in international markets for little or no environmental benefit. By allowing manufacturers to continue to export these products, we will ensure that these businesses remain viable and continue to develop sustainable alternatives to wet wipes containing plastic. However, we will consider banning manufacture once the ban on supply and sale has come into force.